Attempted murder

[rogerb]

Following a previous thread, I recently googled the archived Aussie newspapers and came across an article in the Mercury (a Tasmanian newspaper, I think) dated 29 August 1919 which refers to the shooting and attempted murder of William Hassan and Annie Schuck by Edward Herbert Salter the day before.  I think William Hassan survived, but I've had no luck following up the case to see what happened to the people involved, or if the case ever went to court.

I was wondering if anyone who has better searching skills than me could find anything out.

Roger

[ennael]

The shooting took place in Belmore Park, Sydney.
As the other man involved was an actor, Edward Herbert SALTER, I would hazard a guess that this shooting is connected to your William.
Searched using Annie SCHUCKs' name.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=annie+schuck

Leanne

[jamsuzsar]

Also, I check BDM 1919 NSW the death of Annie.  Her name could be Adelaide A. Schuck.

[Dundee]

This article says Annie disappeared after being discharged from hospital
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0aun/

Even though it sounds a good connection, I would have thought that it would be just the sort of thing the gossip columns (yes, they even had them in 1919!) would pick up as William was a known performer at that time.  http://www.rootschat.com/links/0aup/

Maybe have a look around to see if William might have been in a show with Edward SALTER?

Here is a good one with some background info on William  http://www.rootschat.com/links/0auo/

Debra 

[ennael]

Debra,

you will note that in my post I did state that it was  only a guess on my part,


"As the other man involved was an actor, Edward Herbert SALTER, I would hazard a guess that this shooting is connected to your William"

I did not state that it was a definate connection.

Leanne